What CD players are compatible with Mac Studio?

I have one of these:

Other World Computing – 24X OWC Mercury Pro USB 3.2 (5Gb/s) Super-Multi DVD/CD Burner/Reader External Optical Drive with M-DISC Support

The included USB-A to USB 3.0 B cable is very short. You can get longer USB-A to USB 3.0 B and USB-C to USB 3.0 B cables on Amazon.

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In Sonoma and later, you need to give the Music application permission to access tracks on audio CDs. This isn't specific to the OWC drive – you will run into the same issue with any optical drive.

Music won't play or import audio CD - Apple Community

Servant of Cats wrote:

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In Sonoma and later, you need to give the Music application permission to access tracks on audio CDs. This isn't specific to the OWC drive – you will run into the same issue with any optical drive.

Music won't play or import audio CD - Apple Community

That's interesting.

I don't play CDs, I import them into Music and had no issues importing CDs after upgrading to Sequoia.

Import songs from CDs into Music on Mac - Apple Support

I have not played any DVD movies in my LG after upgrading to Sequoia, but will test one for property.

supercondr wrote:

Apple super drive works fine if you can find one

apple still sells them on the US (and also Canada) site.

navigate to "Mac Accessories", then scroll down to "Shop By Category" and choose "Storage".

and scroll down until you find the superdrive.

Try this player https://www.amazon.co.uk/External-Portable-Rewriter-Optical-Macbook/dp/B09J7M488B/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3P92IFQZ4SAU3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.K4-HfkXz4sdQib_w7B4QhGcy_TaO_jDav-EH_PbcHgRoFmAI3txhGs_q0it74ycjHftyaPY6BiaOCTgRyoril_uWlxcpUrGu-roDPJ3phBn_Yu5wibLRL_5JDk2A2Gq9IrTdbYSLgSw1RW9Xn6HjsNW_n7wu-sH8sQnNGGwFodAKM04lIJqzGfyNEYKg6npCe8Zm4F-D-FhMsO2P0pfx7DffbmgLYx4M2BTIQSq3ATA.GaauuY3EBPoJxi1UlVaiwNEZcp4x3y5IhdmAGMz02jQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=Cd+player+for+Mac+Studio&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1729442574&sprefix=cd+player+for+mac+studio%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

sometimes it is better to use online music

Most any after-market DVD/CD drive will work with the Mac Studio straight out of the box.

FWIW I have a couple of $30 LG SP80NB0 portable DVD/CD drives that work fine with all my Mac's.

For a first class desktop model, check out the > https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/MR3USD24/

I have one of these, works a treat...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D73L4CY2/ref=sspa_dk_rhf_search_pt_sub_3/?

Apple super drive works fine if you can find one